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1982·PG

He created "The Maltese Falcon," "Sam Spade" and "The Thin Man." But he didn't write this mystery thriller...he lived it.

DramaThriller1h 38m

🍅75%

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75%

Tomatometer

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62%

Popcornmeter

6.2

TMDB

Storyline

Chinatown, San Francisco, 1928. Former private detective Dashiell Hammett, a compulsive drinker with tuberculosis who writes pulp fiction for a living, receives an unexpected visit from an old friend asking for help.

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Details

DirectorWim Wenders

ReleasedJun 9, 1982

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePGUS

Studio

American Zoetrope

Cast

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Hammett

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Jimmy Ryan

Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner

Kit Conger / Sue Alabama

Roy Kinnear

Roy Kinnear

English Eddie Hagedorn

Lydia Lei

Lydia Lei

Crystal Ling

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Eli the Taxi Driver

David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

The Punk

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Lt. O'Mara

Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Detective Bradford

Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Gary Salt

Michael Chow

Michael Chow

Fong Wei Tau

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Donaldina Cameron

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

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Reviews

7 reviews · 5 critics · 1 fan

4 fresh · 2 rotten

R

Richard Combs

RTSight & SoundMar 16, 2020

The classic element, to give it its due, works in an admirably terse, crisp, humorous vein.

E

Eddie Harrison

RTfilm-authority.comFeb 17, 2021

...a caustic reflection of Hammett the man, and a tight little mystery to boot...

M

Molly Haskell

RTVogueFeb 27, 2020

Hammett exudes an atmosphere of leaden make-believe.

E

Emanuel Levy

RTEmanuelLevy.ComJan 28, 2013

Despite compromises imposed upon German director Wim Wenders (in his American debut), it's still worth seeing this stylish film due to Forrest's performance in the lead.

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Information

Title

Hammett

Released

Jun 9, 1982

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 38m

Status

Released

Studio

American Zoetrope

The Girl in the Book